Ladies World Championship 2024
Czechia - Vyšší Brod
19-24 May 2024
Four ladies from GNFFA were part of the team that represented South Africa at the 3rd Ladies Fly Fishing World Championship.
The Ladies that Made
Us Proud...
The ladies of GNFFA:
Amy Visser
Bianca Viljoen
Jonina Fourie
Amy Tough
The team was completed by:
Lucinda van Niekerk of MFFA
Team Coach: Maddy Rich
Team Manager: David Karpul
The Competition
The 3rd FIPS-Mouche World Ladies Fly Fishing Championship was held in South Bohemia, Czechia, in May 2024.
The competition brought together top female fly anglers from various countries, with events taking place on the Vltava River and Lipno II reservoir.
France emerged as the winning team, securing the gold medal, while Spain and Australia took second and third place, respectively.
The South African team performed well, finishing in sixth place overall. One of the team members, Amy Tough, caught the largest fish of the event—an impressive 80 cm pike!
Organized by the Czech Angling Union, the championship featured diverse and challenging fishing locations designed to test a wide range of fly fishing techniques.
Beyond the competition, the event promoted international camaraderie and helped raise the profile of women's fly fishing globally.